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Graz

Austria

vs
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Wels

Austria

Climate

Graz logs 87 frost days a year to Wels's 62 — Wels wins by 25. Graz also leads on sunny days by 25.

GrazWels
Sunny days
169144
Hot days
1413
Frost days
8762
Rainy days
122146
Snow days
89
Outdoor dinner months
4/124/12
Avg wind
1.5 m/s2.3 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,0031,895
Darkest month sun
80 hrs/mo50 hrs/mo
UV peak month
6.05.9

Graz

Feels-like °C

-2
2
6
10
16
24
25
24
18
12
5
-1

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Wels

Feels-like °C

-6
-3
3
9
15
23
24
23
17
11
1
-3

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Graz averages $2,308/mo for balanced living; Wels has no cost baseline yet.

Graz

$2,308

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,763Comfort $3,479
Top 70%in Among 217 Europe cities

Wels

monthly · balanced

Mobility

Graz scores 3.6 on mobility (0–5 scale); Wels has no mobility baseline.

3.6/5
vs
/5
GrazWels
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeAirport

Culture

Graz's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Wels's 0.0.

3.5/5
vs
0.0/5
GrazWels
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Graz leads

Nature & Outdoors

Graz scores 3.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Wels has no nature & outdoors baseline.

3.8/5
vs
/5
GrazWels
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing

Safety

Graz scores 4.8 on safety (0–5 scale); Wels has no safety baseline.

4.8/5
vs
/5

Career

Graz scores 2.8 on career (0–5 scale); Wels has no career baseline.

2.8/5
vs
/5
GrazWels
Jobs

Social & Community

Graz scores 3.0 on social & community (0–5 scale); Wels has no social & community baseline.

3.0/5
vs
/5
GrazWels
Everyday EnglishMulticultural MixExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Graz scores 3.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Wels has no food & dining baseline.

3.0/5
vs
/5
GrazWels
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Graz scores 2.9 on family (0–5 scale); Wels has no family baseline.

2.9/5
vs
/5
GrazWels
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymSpaTennis

Healthcare

Graz scores 3.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Wels has no healthcare baseline.

3.7/5
vs
/5
GrazWels
Public HealthcarePrivate Healthcare

Air Quality

Graz averages 11.7 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Wels's 10.0 µg/m³ (moderate) — Wels breathes ~15% cleaner air (1.7 µg/m³ lower).

Graz

Wels

11.7µg/m³
10.0µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Graz (307K) and Wels (54K) are 5.6x in population — Graz is the larger metro, Wels the smaller; on land area Graz spans roughly 3.6x more ground.

4.5x

Graz is roughly 4.5x the scale of Wels

Combined population & area comparison

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4.5x
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1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.AT flagGraz307K5.6x
2.AT flagWels54K1x
Area
1.AT flagGraz76 km²3.6x
2.AT flagWels21 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
9.2 km14 km

AT flagGraz

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
6.3 km5.2 km

AT flagWels

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Graz vs Wels

Which is cheaper, Graz or Wels?
Graz has an estimated monthly cost of $2,308.
How does the climate compare between Graz and Wels?
Sunny days: 169 vs 144 d — Graz higher Annual sunshine: 2,003 vs 1,895 hrs — Graz higher Winter sunshine: 80 vs 50 hrs/day — Graz higher Hot days (>30°C): 14 vs 13 d — Similar Frost days: 87 vs 62 d — Wels lower Rainy days: 122 vs 146 d — Graz lower Snowy days: 8 vs 9 d — Similar
Is Graz or Wels safer?
Graz has a safety score of 4.8/5.
Should I move to Graz or Wels?
Graz and Wels are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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